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Cash is no longer king. Payment card transactions now account for roughly 75 percent of all in-store purchases in the U.S., and various surveys indicate that figure will continue to rise as we move steadily toward a so-called “cashless society.” A recent study by the economic consulting firm Roubini ThoughtLab concludes that the increasing use of digital payments will drive benefits for consumers and businesses alike in the form of greater economic growth, less crime, more jobs, higher wages and increased worker productivity.

Digital signage solutions and capabilities are evolving quickly. Displays are wider, thinner and cooler. Technology is getting smarter as artificial intelligence enables more personalization, automation and data analysis. Beacons and sensors make it possible to automatically detect a person’s mobile device and send them digital messages with customized content.

In recent posts, we’ve explored some of the most important considerations for digital signage projects, including the network requirements and the content management system. While those represent key back-end components of digital signage, the most visible element is the flat-panel display that presents your message to your target audience. In this post, we’ll address factors you should consider during the selection process.

Data protection professionals have long advocated the “3-2-1” approach to backup — make three separate copies of your data, store two of them on different types of media, with one located at an offsite location. It’s considered a best practice because it’s a simple formula for ensuring that you can access your data under almost any circumstance.